#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beats that make up the first half of the middle section of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or ...

13 Jul 202130min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beginning beats of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or write) your novel. Here's a preview of w...

22 Jun 202127min

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every worldview story needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:20] W...

1 Jun 202116min

In today's episode, I'm sharing three strategies that will help you overcome imposter syndrome. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:50] A quick story about what my two dogs, Forrest and Luna, t...

25 Mai 202119min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the performance genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Mighty Ducks. Here's a preview of ...

18 Mai 202118min

In today's episode, I'm sharing my top ten tips for writing better scenes. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:45] Tip #1: Stick to one point-of-view character per scene. This will help you avoi...

20 Apr 202116min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through 10 common reasons why manuscripts are rejected by publishers. Here's a preview of what's included: [02:05] After a rejection, you don't have to wait ...

30 Mar 202120min

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every action story needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:25] Acti...

9 Mar 202116min